How far is Paris from San Francisco, CA?
The distance between San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport) and Paris (Paris Orly Airport) is 5592 miles / 9000 kilometers / 4860 nautical miles.
San Francisco International Airport – Paris Orly Airport
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Distance from San Francisco to Paris
There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Francisco to Paris. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 5592.238 miles
- 8999.835 kilometers
- 4859.522 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 5578.103 miles
- 8977.086 kilometers
- 4847.239 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from San Francisco to Paris?
The estimated flight time from San Francisco International Airport to Paris Orly Airport is 11 hours and 5 minutes.
What is the time difference between San Francisco and Paris?
Flight carbon footprint between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY)
On average, flying from San Francisco to Paris generates about 662 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 662 kilograms equals 1 459 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path from San Francisco to Paris
See the map of the shortest flight path between San Francisco International Airport (SFO) and Paris Orly Airport (ORY).
Airport information
| Origin | San Francisco International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | San Francisco, CA |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | SFO |
| ICAO Code: | KSFO |
| Coordinates: | 37°37′8″N, 122°22′30″W |
| Destination | Paris Orly Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Paris |
| Country: | France  |
| IATA Code: | ORY |
| ICAO Code: | LFPO |
| Coordinates: | 48°43′31″N, 2°21′33″E |